Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain Ships

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New chapter in series takes counter-terrorism online.

By Juan Castro

Sony Computer Entertainment America announced today they have shipped Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain to retailers. The original Syphon Filter sold millions of units on the PS2. The sequel promises many of the trademark elements that made the first game a success, with the added bonus of four-player cooperative peer-to-peer online play.

The sequel also touts a new character customization feature and larger environments with tons of detail. You can expect around 100 new weapons and high-tech gadgets as you squash terrorists as a counter-terrorism agent.

"Building upon the series' immense popularity, we aimed to deliver a dynamic online and offline gaming experience, true to the evolution of the Syphon Filter franchise," said Ami Blaire, director, marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America.

The online portion of The Omega Strain will let gamers battle terrorists as a team, as well serve to unlock new areas and objectives in the offline game. A broadband connection will let you play with up to four wannabe agents.

Be sure to check out our full review of Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain before heading out.

SYPHON FILTER: OMEGA brings to you more intrigue and global espionage, providing you with a suprafantastic online and offline experience. You can also destroy the global terrorist consortium by joining forces with other agents online. Together, you will battle enemies in all 17 single player missions with the exciting ability to access new areas of the environments only available while playing online.